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Zim eyes homegrown grains to cut US$2bn import bill

With Zimbabwe spending over US$2 billion a year on imported grains and oilseeds, officials argue that domestic production could meet much of the demand.

By Simbarashe Sithole 19h ago

Zim eyes homegrown grains to cut US$2bn import bill

Linking forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems

At its core, agrifood systems transformation seeks to ensure that food production, distribution, and consumption are sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Jan. 4, 2026

Linking forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems

Protecting biodiversity is protecting human rights

Forests regulate climate and water cycles, wetlands filter pollutants, oceans provide food and livelihoods, and soils rich in biological life enable agriculture.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Dec. 28, 2025

Protecting biodiversity is protecting human rights

How Zimbabwe can create an enabling environment for climate adaptation

Different ministries — agriculture, water, energy, health, finance — tend to pursue climate-related strategies independently, resulting in duplication, inefficiencies, and limited impact.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Dec. 7, 2025

How Zimbabwe can create an enabling environment for climate adaptation

Joint ventures to reactivate underutilised farms in Zimbabwe

“We work with 13 landholders on varying sizes of land, which have been developed to different levels, so our JV crop-share structures vary to suit the individual agreements.

By Staff Reporter Dec. 6, 2025

Joint ventures to reactivate underutilised farms in Zimbabwe

Past, present dynamics in agriculture

The use of better harvesters, the introduction and deployment of drones, application of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides and new business models, cannot be overemphasised.

By Kevin Tutani Dec. 5, 2025

Zim economy to grow 6%: Report

THE country’s economy is expected to grow by 6,6% this year, fuelled by agriculture, services and mining, a latest Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) report has revealed.

By Lesley Kufandada Dec. 5, 2025

Mutapa pumps US$100m into State firms in turnaround drive

In February, Mutapa disclosed that its portfolio comprises assets valued at over US$20 billion, drawn from more than 20 State-owned entities (SOEs) under its management.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 3, 2025